Sermon Notes 1/14 – Samson

1. STRONG PEOPLE TEND TO BREAK RULES – Judges 14:1-9

Follow and obey the principles in the Word of God

Don’t allow your strength to move you away from your need of Jesus

         The Lord Took A Risk – He created all of His creation with a free will

-we have a free will to choose or not choose to follow Jesus & His Word and will

-a free will can become a strong will

-surrender your will to the Lord’s will

-Not breaking the rules keeps us out of trouble

-We find ourselves in trouble and in messes because of our own choices

             ***Me is Me problem

             ***The devil did not make us do it

             ***Do not get mad at God because of your problem

2. STRONG PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN GO IT ALONE

ECCL 4:9-12…PROVERBS 18:1…MATTHEW 18:19-20

NEVER ISOLATE

Example:  David in 2 Samuel 11

-David sent everyone away

-Isolation brings with it the danger and possibility of not finishing well…

3. STRONG PEOPLE TEND TO IGNORE ADVICE – Proverbs 12:15

             2 Types of people we need to listen to (they go together)

                          a. People who disagree with you – 1 Chr 21:1-8 – Joab

    ***The Lord is our only strength and power source

                          b. Listen to people who have a long term great & godly track record

Exodus 2:16-18 and Exodus 18:13-14, 15-24

-Strong people need advice from the Lord and godly people

    -Jethro in Exodus 2:16-18 and 18:13-14, 15-24